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[chesstotem]

Everything was going well, and soon enough, they were able to bring the baby home. Ariadne was extra-excited, because even as nice as the hospital accommodations were, she really wanted her own bed and some of Arthur's cooking.

Of course, the baby never let her sleep more than three hours at a stretch.

She groaned, shifting to look at the clock. An ungodly hour of the morning, as she expected. But the baby's cries were coming in loud and clear over the monitor. She sighed and stretched.

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[dontthinkabout]

"Are you going back on birth control?" He asked.

[chesstotem]

"Probably, once my body goes back to normal and we start having sex again. It's either that or condoms, unless you want another one right away," she teased.

[dontthinkabout]

He huffed out a laugh. "We can wait a couple of years before we have another one."

[chesstotem]

"That's what I was thinking, too," she murmured.

[dontthinkabout]

"Mm, good," he said and kissed the top of her head.

[chesstotem]

"How are you feeling?" she asked.

[dontthinkabout]

"Good. Tired, but good," he replied.

[chesstotem]

"Just good?" she teased.

[dontthinkabout]

He chuckled. "Yes, why?"

[chesstotem]

"There are many other words you could use."

[dontthinkabout]

"Alright? How about elated?"

[chesstotem]

"Elated. I like that. Like you're on cloud nine."

[dontthinkabout]

"Exactly," he said with a smile.

[chesstotem]

She nuzzled him affectionately. "I love you, husband."

[dontthinkabout]

"Love you wife." He pressed kisses to her face.

[chesstotem]

"You better," she murmured, dozing towards sleep. It would be only a few hours, then the baby would need something.

[dontthinkabout]

At least it was dawn when she started crying again. Arthur wasn't as alert this time though. "Ariadne?" He muttered, his eyes still closed.

[chesstotem]

"Mm," she muttered, rubbing her eyes as she climbed out of bed. "My turn."

[dontthinkabout]

"Diaper duty," he muttered before falling asleep again.

[chesstotem]

"Thanks for offering to make coffee or something," she joked quietly at his sleeping form. It was a matter of habit by now, making her way into the nursery, holding Eleanor gently to stop her from crying, then taking her to the changing table. Ariadne smiled down at her daughter, tickling her feet.

[dontthinkabout]

Arthur turned and draped his arm over Ariadne's empty spot. Somewhere as he slept, he could hear them on the monitor.

[chesstotem]

She kissed the tiny, perfect feet, then picked the baby up and rocked her gently. She would be smiling soon, Ariadne knew.

[dontthinkabout]

Arhur turned again and woke up. He could never truly fall back asleep without ariadne beside him.

[chesstotem]

Ariadne was happily playing with the baby in the nursery, counting fingers and toes, kissing the crown of her head, and blowing raspberries against her soft skin.

[dontthinkabout]

Arthur walked into the nursery, eyes still half closed with sleep. "Coffee?" He asked.